Where does Emmer stand on Nunes memo?

I, and I am sure many of your constituents, would like to know where you stand on the Nunes memo? As our member of Congress do you condone this action by your colleagues?

The document makes the U.S. Congress look silly. It contains internal contradictions and omits known facts. I am not clear why it was classified? While the conclusions offered could be correct, there is nothing in the document to cause us to think it presents anything more than the opinions of the people who wrote it. If you, and your colleagues in Congress, are contemplating any sort of action based on the conclusions offered in this document, you are obligated to present to your constituents the factual basis for those actions. I don't think you can.

If you respond, please address the following. First, what is your position on the memo? Second, what actions have you taken to insure your position accurately reflects the views of your constituents? Third, how does Congress plan to reverse the politicization of the national security process by the current leadership of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence? Fourth, what does Congress plan to do to insure a response to the cyberattacks launched against the United States by Russia?

The ideal forum for such a response would be a public statement delivered in an open meeting in your district. In that setting you could listen to a free an open exchange of views by your constituents. Because you seem reluctant to hold such meetings I think responding in one of your opinion articles, occasionally published in this newspaper, would be an acceptable alternative.

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